Personal profile
Research interests
Civil Engineering - Innovative water and wastewater treatment processes
Civil Engineering - Drinking water security
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Environmental Engineering, PhD, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Institute
2002
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Identification and exploration of effective and eco-friendly disinfectants from halophenolic DBPs/compounds
CHUNG, D. W. K. (CoI), CHEN, G. (CoPI), TUN, H. M. (CoI), HAN, J. (CoI), LEUNG, K. M. Y. (CoPI), LI, L. (CoI), RICHARDSON, S. (CoI), LEUNG, K.S.-Y. (CoPI), ZHANG, X. (PI), HUANG, Y. (CoPI) & ZHANG, T. (CoPI)
RGC - Theme-based Research Scheme
1/01/26 → 31/12/30
Project: Research
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Formation, toxicity and control of disinfection byproducts resulting from pharmaceuticals and chlor(am)inated tap water in simulated human stomach
HAN, J. (CoI) & ZHANG, X. (PI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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Removing Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria from Drinking Water by Reversing GAC Filtration and Chlorine Disinfection
ZHANG, X. (PI) & ZHANG, T. (CoI)
1/09/21 → 28/02/25
Project: Research
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Assess antibiotic resistome flows from pollution hotspots to environments and explore the control strategies
ZHANG, X. (CoPI)
RGC - Theme-based Research Scheme
1/01/21 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Removal of (Halo)pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water Treatment by Reversing GAC Adsorption and Chlorine Disinfection
ZHANG, X. (PI)
1/10/18 → 31/03/22
Project: Research
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Analysis of Chlorinated Microbially Derived Dissolved Organic Nitrogen: Linking Molecular Structure to Toxicological Risk
Hu, Q., Bi, M., Guo, H., Wang, R., Zhou, J., Ma, Q., Wang, T., Zhu, L. & Zhang, X., 13 Jan 2026, In: Environmental science & technology. 60, 1, p. 1182-1193 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Discovery of Drinking Water Disinfection Byproducts
Richardson, S., Li, X., Mitch, W., Zhang, X., Yang, X., Chen, B., Pan, Y., Wang, W., Yang, M., Dong, H. & Li, J., 9 Sept 2025, In: Environmental Science and Technology Letters. 12, 9, p. 1102-1103 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
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Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Discovery of Drinking Water Disinfection Byproducts
Richardson, S., Li, X., Mitch, W., Zhang, X., Yang, X., Chen, B., Pan, Y., Wang, W., Yang, M., Dong, H. & Li, J., 8 Apr 2025, In: Environmental Science and Technology. 59, 13, p. 6353-6354 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
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Comparison of halophenol, halonitrophenol, and halosalicylic acid formation vs 1-2 carbon DBP formation during chlorination and chloramination of surface waters
Han, J., Lim, S., DiPietri, V. T., Najm, B., Zhang, X. & Mitch, W. A., 7 Oct 2025, In: Environmental Science and Technology. 59, 39, p. 21343-21354 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Relevance of Inputs of Disinfection By-Products into the Marine Environment
Boudenne, J. L., Croué, J. P., Escher, B. I., Grote , M., von Gunten, U., Hofer , T., Jenner, H., JIANG, J., Karanfil, T., Khalanski, M., Kim, D., Linders, J., Maas, J., Manasfi, T., Polman, H., Quack, B., Tegtmeier, S., Werschkun, B., ZHANG, X. & Ziegler, G., 1 Dec 2025, 1 ed. London: The International Maritime Organization. 90 p. (GESAMP Reports and Studies)Research output: Book/Report › Research Report › peer-review
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An effective and rapidly degradable disinfectant from disinfection byproducts
ZHANG, X. (Invited speaker)
5 Dec 2025 → 7 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Plenary
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Environmental Science & Technology Water (Journal)
ZHANG, X. (Editorial Board Member)
1 Jan 2020 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Chemosphere (Impact factor 8.943) (Journal)
ZHANG, X. (Associate Editor)
1 Jan 2015 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Trends in Environmental Analytical Chemistry (Journal)
ZHANG, X. (Associate Editor)
1 Jan 2015 → 1 Jan 2017Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
Awards
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2023 Excellence in Review Awards - ACS ES&T Water
ZHANG, X. (Recipient), Nov 2024
Prize: Other Research Award and Prize
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Outstanding Postgraduate Student Presentation Award
ZHANG, X. (Recipient), Oct 2024
Prize: Best Paper Award and Prize
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Best Poster Award at The 7th National Symposium on Disinfection and DBPs
ZHANG, X. (Recipient), Dec 2020
Prize: Best Paper Award and Prize
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ESI top 1% most cited paper by Web of Science in 2020
ZHANG, X. (Recipient), Mar 2020
Prize: Best Paper Award and Prize
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ESI top 1% most cited paper by Web of Science in 2020
ZHANG, X. (Recipient), Mar 2020
Prize: Best Paper Award and Prize